Tax Section - Doing Business
You will find here a series of summaries providing an overview of useful tax regulations, processes and tax issues for Doing Business in Thailand.
Additional deduction for the employment of ex-convicts
On 8 November 2021, the Government published Royal Decree No. 726 in the Government Gazette to extend the period for tax benefits provided for the employment of ex-convicts, which ended on 31 December 2020, for another year to continue promoting and supporting companies or legal partnerships that employ ex-convicts for a period of time.
Additional tax deduction for SMEs to use a computer program
To encourage small and medium enterprises (“SMEs”) to use legally registered computer software in their business operations, the Government published Royal Decree No. 725 in the Government Gazette on 8 November 2021. Royal Decree No. 725 allows SMEs to deduct a greater amount of expenses incurred for acquiring a computer program for its corporate income tax purposes.
Additional deduction for the purchase of antigen test kits
On 8 November 2021, the Government published Royal Decree No. 733 in the Government Gazette which became effective on the following day, regarding an additional deduction for the purchase of antigen test kits. This additional deduction is a tax measure approved by the Cabinet in September 2021 to encourage business operators to participate in the prevention and control of COVID-19.
New e-filing system
The Revenue Department launched a new electronic tax filing and payment system (“the new e-filing system”) starting from 6 October 2021.
Requirements for Country-by-Country Report in Thailand
On 15 October 2021, the Revenue Department published Notification of the Director-General of the Revenue Department on Income Tax No. 408 (“the Notification”), dated 30 September 2021, relating to the requirements for a Country-by-Country Report (“CbCR”).